General Assistant - Bank

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  • Uckfield, East Sussex
  • £14.24 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help provide quality care and support to the residents. Your responsibilities will span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, allowing you to play a vital role in creating a warm and homely environment for the residents.Main duties of the jobThe General Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare is a diverse and wide-reaching position that will see you take on a variety of tasks to support the smooth running of the care home. No two days will be the same as you contribute to areas such as housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. You'll need to be a reliable, compassionate, and caring individual who is always ready to make a difference. The role offers the opportunity to develop your skills further through training and development courses.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. With a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment, the organisation is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents. Barchester Healthcare offers a comprehensive rewards package, including competitive salaries, extensive training and development opportunities, and a range of employee benefits.DetailsDate posted12 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£14.24 an hourContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number1361107878Job locationsBarchester HealthcareUckfieldTN22 3FHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT THE ROLEAs a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful.ABOUT YOUPeople in a General Assistant role come from all walks of life and have all kinds of life experiences and career paths behind them. You'll be a big part of our home so what matters is that you're reliable, compassionate, caring and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical too, happy to turn your hand to different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you need to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further.REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeIf you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.0508 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT THE ROLEAs a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful.ABOUT YOUPeople in a General Assistant role come from all walks of life and have all kinds of life experiences and career paths behind them. You'll be a big part of our home so what matters is that you're reliable, compassionate, caring and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical too, happy to turn your hand to different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you need to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further.REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeIf you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.0508Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. Barchester Healthcare is looking for individuals who have a can-do approach, strong people skills, and a genuine desire to provide the best possible care for the residents.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. Barchester Healthcare is looking for individuals who have a can-do approach, strong people skills, and a genuine desire to provide the best possible care for the residents.

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